Two cops among three martyred in Khyber firing

KHYBER: In a tragic incident, three embraced martyrdom including two cops in firing at police near Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported.

As per details, the police spokesperson said that the incident occurred in the premises of Landi Kotal where unknown assailants opened firing on police near Charwazgai post.

The police spokesperson said that the firing resulted in the killing of two cops identified as Alamzeb and Sher Alam, where one passerby also died and two others sustained injuries.

Earlier, a firing exchange occurred between the Railway Police and porters at Mardan Railway Station resulting in the martyrdom of two police constables and injuring one.

Four porters were also injured in the exchange of fire, and several others were arrested.

Related: SP martyred, two terrorists killed in Mardan IBO

According to police, the incident took place due to a dispute over the lease at the railway station. The railway authorities had sealed the mall yesterday, leading to tensions between the two groups.

In a separate incident, a Superintendent of Police (SP) Ijaz Khan was martyred while three other officials, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists in Mardan’s Zada Mata area, police said.

The encounter erupted as law enforcement agencies engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists, leading to the martyrdom of SP Ijaz Khan.

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesman confirmed the incident, adding that the brave SP fell victim to the terrorists’ indiscriminate firing.

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Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination ‘will not go unpunished’, says Hamas

Palestinian group Hamas has announced to avenge the killing of its political wing chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

The assassination of Hamas Political Wing Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran is a “cowardly act that will not go unpunished”, Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV cited senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk as saying.

In a separate statement, Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Wednesday that the assassination is a grave escalation that will not achieve its goals.

Hamas said Wednesday its political leader was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he had been attending the inauguration of the country’s new president.

Read more: Ismail Haniyeh: Hamas chief killed in Iran, confirms Iranian State TV

“Brother, leader, mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, died in a Zionist strike on his headquarters in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of the new (Iranian) president,” the movement said in a statement.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards also announced the death, saying Ismail Haniyeh’s residence in Tehran was “hit” and he was killed along with a bodyguard.

“The residence of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political office of Hamas Islamic Resistance, was hit in Tehran, and as a result of this incident, him and one of his bodyguards were martyred,” said a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s Sepah news website.

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PM orders probe into 34,000 tons wheat, missing in 2022

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry into 34,000 tons of wheat missing in Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) in 2022.

The prime minister has ordered completion of the corruption probe in PASSCO within a week after bureaucracy’s non-cooperation with the Prime Minister’s Inspection Team since 2022 as per the official papers.

PM Shehbaz has ordered tracing 34,000 tons missing wheat and completion of inquiry against former M.D. PASSCO Capt. (rtd) Saeed within one week.

Shehbaz Sharif has also ordered the inquiry of the missing wheat scandal by the DG FIA.

The Prime Minister’s Inspection Team was misinformed in the initial probe and told that former M.D. PASSCO has been a retired officer. It was kept under the carpet that former M.D. retired captain Saeed has also been the member of the competitive commission.

The prime minister also ordered action against officers involved in damaging stored wheat during flood year of 2022. He also directed to submit the wheat theft inquiry report within two weeks.

He has also summoned a comprehensive report from the Food Security and Finance ministries about outsourcing all functions related to the PASSCO. “Why the impact of the government subsidy was not reached to general public”, he questioned. Also ordered an inquiry into administrative expenditures of the Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation and the bank arrears and interest against the organization.

The government has decided to file references in the FIA and the NAB against the officers involved in corruption.

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Sanam Jung blessed with a baby girl

Actor-host Sanam Jung and her husband, pilot Qassam Jafri, have been blessed with their second child, a baby girl.

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Congratulations are in order for former model, actor and morning show host Sanam Jung, and her family, as she embraced motherhood once again and welcomed her second daughter with Jafri earlier this week, she announced on social media.

Taking to her Instagram handle in the early hours of Sunday, Jung posted a glimpse of her newborn baby girl and announced, “Introducing the newest addition to our family. Alhamdullilah, blessed with a beautiful baby girl.”

 

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She also revealed that her second child was born last week, on July 22, and has been named Alaiza, by her elder daughter Alaya.

Concluding the post, the celebrity requested her followers to remember them in prayers.

Thousands of her fans and entertainment fraternity liked the announcement post and turned to the comments section to congratulate her, extending their heartfelt wishes for the child and the family via the comments section of the post.

Also Read: Vanessa Hudgens welcomes her first child with Cole Tucker

It is pertinent to note here that Sanam Jung tied the knot with U.S.-based pilot Syed Qassam Jafri in 2016. The couple is now parents to two girls, an elder daughter Alaya, 7, and a newborn, Alaiza.

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Bangladesh students vow to resume protests unless leaders freed

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student group has vowed to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and nationwide unrest unless several of their leaders are released from custody on Sunday.

Last week’s violence killed at least 205 people, according to an AFP count of police and hospital data, in one of the biggest upheavals of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year tenure.

Army patrols and a nationwide curfew remain in place more than a week after they were imposed, and a police dragnet has scooped up thousands of protesters including at least half a dozen student leaders.

Members of Students Against Discrimination, whose campaign against civil service hiring rules precipitated the unrest, said they would end their weeklong protest moratorium.

The group’s chief Nahid Islam and others “should be freed and the cases against them must be withdrawn”, Abdul Hannan Masud told reporters in an online briefing late Saturday.

Masud, who did not disclose his location because he was in hiding from authorities, also demanded “visible actions” be taken against government ministers and police officers responsible for the deaths of protesters.

“Otherwise, Students Against Discrimination will be forced to launch tough protests” from Monday, he said.

Islam and two other senior members of the protest group were on Friday forcibly discharged from hospital in the capital Dhaka and taken away by a group of plainclothes detectives.

Earlier in the week Islam told AFP he was being treated at the hospital for injuries police inflicted on him during an earlier round of detention and said he was in fear for his life.

Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters Friday that the trio were taken into custody for their own safety but did not confirm if they had been formally arrested.

Police told AFP on Sunday that detectives had taken two others into custody, while a Students Against Discrimination activist told AFP that a third had been taken on Sunday morning.

At least 9,000 people have been arrested nationwide since the unrest began according to Prothom Alo, Bangladesh’s largest daily newspaper.

Jobs crisis

Protests began this month over the reintroduction of a quota scheme reserving more than half of all government jobs for certain candidates.

With around 18 million young Bangladeshis out of work, according to government figures, the move deeply upset graduates facing an acute employment crisis.

Critics say the quota is used to stack public jobs with loyalists to the ruling Awami League.

The Supreme Court cut the number of reserved jobs last week but fell short of protesters’ demands to scrap the quotas entirely.

Prime Minister Hasina has ruled Bangladesh since 2009 and won her fourth consecutive election in January after a vote without genuine opposition.

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Two cops martyred in Ghotki dacoit attack

GHOTKI: In a shocking incident, at least two cops were martyred in a dacoit attack on police checkpost in Ghotki, ARY News reported.

As per details, the robbers attacked police checkpoint 46 at Andal Sandrani Protective Wall, resulting in the martyrdom of two policemen Abdul Qadir Mehr and Zaheer Teheem.

According to SSP Sameer Noor, the police responded promptly to the rocket attack carried out by dacoits whereas a heavy contingent of police has been called.

On April 6, a group of dacoits attacked a police picket in Khairpur and deprived policemen of their valuables including weapons, bullets, cash and motorcycles.

Read more: Dacoits attack police picket, snatch weapons, cash in Khairpur

As per details, dacoits attacked a police picket near Pir Jo Goth in Sindh’s Khairpur district and took the cops hostage and tortured a cop over resistance.

The cops took away weapons, bullets, cash and motorcycles and fled the scene safely.

After getting information about the attack, SHO Pir Jo Goth sent a contingent of police for the arrest of dacoits.

The law and order situation of Sindh especially of katcha area is worsening with every passing day as the dacoits continue to abduct people for ransom, while the police ‘failed’ to maintain law and order situation.

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Adele gets engaged to beau Rich Paul amid marriage rumours

Grammy-winning English singer Adele reportedly got engaged to her boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul, amid the rumours that the two are already married.

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As reported by foreign media, Adele, 36, was proposed to by her longtime beau Rich Paul, 42, with a four-carat diamond ring, in her hometown London, last week.

The buzz of their marriage began after her latest appearance with Paul in the city when she flashed a pear-shaped sparkler on her ring finger, with her full-sleeved white shirt and golden purse, leaving eagle-eyed fans convinced that the singer is either engaged or married to her beau.

The ‘Hello’ hitmaker further added fuel to the rumours when she referred to Paul as her ‘husband’ during a recent outing, as she earlier did at her last year’s Las Vegas residency as well. However, further reports suggested that it is an ‘inside joke’ between the couple and the two are only engaged for now.

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Dodging the engagement rumours, Adele had previously said on a talk show, “As if I would ever tell anyone if I was or wasn’t.”

It is pertinent to note here that Adele and Paul first made their relationship Instagram official in September 2021, when she dumped visuals from NBA star Anthony Davis and Marlen P’s wedding in Los Angeles.

The couple has made several joint outings since then.

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IHC seeks response on PTI office sealing plea

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued notices to the Metropolitan Corporation and other parties, seeking their responses on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central secretariat de-sealing request.

Representing PTI, lawyer Ghulam Murtaza appeared in the court of Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz.

The lawyer informed the IHC that the Metropolitan Corporation had sealed the PTI central secretariat without providing any notice or information.

The action was taken on the grounds of alleged non-compliance with fire and safety regulations.

Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz has adjourned the hearing until next week.

It is to be noted that law enforcement agencies conducted a raid on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretariat based on concrete evidence. The police stated that the PTI Secretariat had been operating as the hub of an international disinformation network through its digital media center.

Read more: PTI headquarters partially demolished, office sealed in anti-encroachment operation

The raid was carried out following information provided by an international social media activist associated with the party.

During the raid, the Islamabad police seized computers and records from the PTI central office, which are now part of the ongoing investigation.

In previous development, CDA had sealed the office, located in Islamabad’s G-8 sector, for ‘violating building rules’.

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PPP’s Kaira opposes ban over a political party

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party leader Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that the country’s system not being run according to the law and principles.

In an interview with ARY News on Thursday, seasoned PPP leader endorsed the defence minister’s statement about constitutional meltdown and said, when a tug of war witnessed, it is the constitutional meltdown. “An accident could happen when things not run in a proper way,” he said.

He said Khawaja Asif has been a seasoned politician, his reference of constitutional meltdown has been his understanding of matters.

People’s Party leader while signaling back door contacts with the founder of the PTI, also opposed ban on a political party. He opposed marking a cross over someone.

“Marking cross over someone has been very dangerous, no one has been authorized to cross someone out,” he said. “We have to adopt tolerance. We don’t support any unconstitutional step nor will do so in the future,” PPP leader emphasized.

Kaira said, “We will not respond the fascist attitude with fascism,” he added.

“When backdoor contacts can be made with India, these contacts could also be made with opponents in the country,” he said. “Backdoor contacts not meaning ‘friendship’ or a ‘conspiracy’,” he elaborated.

Replying a question, he said several questions have been raised over the authenticity of the election.

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CPPA seeks Rs 2.63 per unit hike in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: In yet another burden for the power consumers, the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought Rs 2.63 per unit hike in electricity prices, ARY News reported.

As per details, the CPPA filed a revised request for a hike in in the monthly fuel adjustment for June. The CPPA had initially requested an increase of Rs 2.10 per unit.

According to the CPPA, in June, 35.13% of electricity was generated from hydropower, 11.06% from local coal, 1.95% from furnace oil, 8.66% from local gas, 18.10% from imported LNG, and 14.85% from nuclear fuel.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will hear the tariff request on July 31.

Earlier, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) approved the government’s request to increase the basic electricity tariff by up to Rs 7.12 per unit.

This tariff hike will apply uniformly across the country, including Karachi, while the Households and consumers with up to 200 units monthly are exempted from the hike for three months.

READ: Electricity bill takes life of another poor Pakistani

The domestic consumers will see a new tariff structure with the consumers between 201 and 300 units per month, the tariff will increase by Rs 7.12 to Rs 34.26 per unit.

Amid the continues hike in electricity prices, a man killed his younger brother in a dispute over an inflated electricity bill in Gujranwala, Punjab.

The police officials said that the incident took place in a house at Prince Road in Gujranwala city.

The police further said the brothers, identified as Murtaza and Umar Farooq, quarreled over the exorbitant bill, leading to a violent confrontation.

Murtaza used a sharp instrument to cut Umar’s throat, resulting in his death at the scene. A case was registered against the suspect and the police are conducting raids to arrest the main culprit.

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Minal Khan reveals her son’s face first time since birth

Celebrity couple Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram revealed the face of their son Hasan with the Instagram debut of the star kid.

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Actor Minal Khan and her husband Ahsan Mohsin Ikram introduced their son Muhammad Hasan Ikram to the world, via his own Instagram handle, on Wednesday.

In the second post on the page, dedicated to the celebrity baby, Hasan is seen enjoying his first-ever ride in a vintage British car, sitting comfortably in his mother’s lap, as the ‘Jalan’ actor clicked a selfie, of the family of three. “First drive out in daddy’s classic car,” read the caption on the picture post.

 

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Thousands of the couple’s fans and entertainment fraternity liked the post and turned to the comments section, sharing their excitement for Hasan’s face reveal.

Also Read: Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal share first glimpse of their baby girl

Notably, Minal Khan and her husband Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, who tied the not in September 2021, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in November last year.

The doting mother of Hasan shared the first picture on his official Instagram handle on Tuesday. The picture of the toddler, in his Batman fit, was captioned with, “Hello world!”

 

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Plane crashes on takeoff in Kathmandu with 19 aboard

A plane crashed during takeoff in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Wednesday morning with 19 people aboard, the Kathmandu Post newspaper reported citing an airport official.

The newspaper said the Saurya Airlines plane crashed at around 11:00 am (0515 GMT) with police and firefighters engaged in rescue efforts.

“Nineteen people, including aircrew, were aboard,” the paper reported, quoting airport spokesperson Premnath Thakur.

News portal Khabarhub reported that the airplane had caught fire and was “releasing a significant plume of smoke”.

Plane crash in Kathmandu ,Nepal.

5 out of 19 passengers officially dead as of now. pic.twitter.com/lbBGI70Juq

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The flight was en route to Pokhara, an important tourism hub in the Himalayan republic.

Saurya Airlines exclusively flies Bombardier CRJ 200 jets, according to its website.

Nepal’s air industry has boomed in recent years, carrying goods and people between hard-to-reach areas as well as foreign trekkers and climbers.

But it has been plagued by poor safety due to insufficient training and maintenance.

The European Union has banned all Nepali carriers from its airspace over safety concerns.

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‘Jirga decided about couple’s murder in Karachi’s Manghopir’

KARACHI: The decision about killing of a young couple in Manghopir area, was made by a Jirga, citing police sources ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Police sources claimed that the parents of both husband and wife, were agreed over murder. “Initially both parties refused to register the murder case,” according to sources.

Deceased Saira’s mother and maternal aunt had key role in dual murder, police sources said. “Saira’s mother accompanied by her sister entered in the house and talked for long time,” sources said.

“Slain woman’s mother called killers in home, who entered in the house and opened fire and also used knives in the gruesome dual murder crime,” according to sources. “Four 30 bore spent bullets, two coins and other things recovered from the crime scene,” police sources added.

The couple who had contracted free-will marriage was found dead inside their home in the Manghopir area on Monday.

According to SSP West Hafeezur Rehman Bugti, the bodies of the couple, identified as Adil and Sidra, were found inside their house with gunshot wounds.

The police officer said that the preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had married a few months ago and were living in hiding in the locality.

SSP Bugti said that the girl’s family discovered their whereabouts, and her brothers allegedly opened fire on the couple, killing both of them.

He said that the twin murder was an honor killing, saying that the police are currently investigating into the incident.

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Lahore tram service approved; check routes, launch date

LAHORE: In a bid to enhance the transportation infrastructure, the Punjab government has approved the launch of a tram service in Lahore.

The project was approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif during her recent visit to the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) headquarters.

According to details, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has commenced work on the project, which will span 11 kilometers and includes 10 stops, approximately 1 to 1.5 kilometers apart.

The LDA is drawing inspiration from modern tram models in Finland and China, with an estimated cost of Rs27 billion.

Read more: Turkey offers running Tram Service in Karachi

The tram route will include prominent localities such as Main Boulevard from Kalma Chowk, Liberty, Main Market, Mini Market, and Hali Road.

Notably, MM Alam Road will be converted into a one-way street to accommodate the tram route, as part of the re-modeling and beautification project approved by the chief minister.

The tram service will also have a special stop within Gaddafi Stadium, making it a convenient option for sports enthusiasts and event-goers.

Meanwhile, the ticket prices for the tram service will be revealed post-launch.

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Karachi other coastal areas of Sindh to receive rain today

KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast rainfall in Karachi and other coastal areas of Sindh on Sunday, ARY News reported.

Various areas of Karachi could receive light or heavy rainfall in afternoon or evening today, according to the weather report.

Yesterday’s rain, failed to break the hot spell that city has been facing for the last several days. The Met Office has forecast hot and humid weather today with chances of isolated thunderstorms/light rain with maximum temperature likely to range between 36-38 degrees Celsius.

The rainfall yesterday also exposed the performance of the K-Electric as power outages reported in scores of areas as soon as the rain started and took many hours to restore.

Lahore received light rainfall this morning bringing temperatures down.

Lahore’s Model Town, Faisal Town, Gulbarg and Akbar Chowk received light rain or drizzle.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted hot weather in Quetta, Islamabad, Peshawar and Kashmir.

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ICJ rules Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands illegal

THE HAGUE: The United Nation’s top court said in its opinion that Israel’s decades-long Occupation of Palestinian territory was illegal and needed to end as soon as possible.

The advisory opinion by The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) was welcomed by the Palestinian presidency calling it “historic”.

The ICJ’s statement, called an advisory opinion, is not binding, but it comes amid mounting concerns over the death toll and destruction in Israel’s war on Gaza.

The court’s opinion likely to increase diplomatic pressure on Israel, whose lawmakers voted on Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state, calling it an “existential threat”.

In The Hague, ICJ presiding judge Nawaf Salam said: “The court has found that Israel’s continued presence in the Palestinian Territories is illegal.”

Israel is“under the obligation to bring to an end its unlawful presence as rapidly as possible,” the judge said at the seat of the ICJ.

The ICJ added that Israel was “under obligation to cease immediately all new settlement activities and to evacuate all settlers” from occupied land.

Israel’s policies and practices, including the building of new settlements and Israel’s continued maintenance of a wall between the territories,“amount to annexation of large parts” of the occupied territory, the court said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the ICJ’s opinion.

Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki called it a “watershed moment”. “The Palestinian people have endured unbearable suffering and injustice for decades,” al-Maliki told reporters outside the courtroom.

A separate, high-profile case that South Africa has brought before the court alleges that Israel has committed genocidal acts during its Gaza offensive.

The UN’s General Assembly asked the ICJ in late 2022 to give an“advisory opinion” on the“legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”.

The ICJ held a week-long session in February to hear submissions from countries following the request – supported by most countries within the Assembly.

The office of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said it welcomed the “historic decision and demands that Israel be compelled to implement it”.

Palestinian minister of state for foreign affairs Varsen Aghabekian Shahin hailed “a great day for Palestine”, speaking with AFP on behalf of the Palestinian foreign ministry.

Hamas has called for an “immediate” international action to end Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories after the ICJ ruling.

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Reserved seats verdict: Hearing on PML-N’s review plea after two months

ISLAMABAD: The review petition filed by PML-N against the Supreme Court’s ruling on reserved seats case is likely to be fixed for hearing after two months, ARY News reported on Friday quoting sources.

According to sources, the review petition has been forwarded to the judges’ committee on practice and procedure after allotting it a number.

Two members of the committee have agreed to fix the petition for hearing after two months, say sources.

The sources said the majority of the members recommended hearing the petition after the vacations of the Supreme Court so that all the judges could be available.

The plea

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict declaring PTI as eligible for reserved seats.

The PML-N filed a review petition in the apex court, urging the top court to withdraw its July 12 order.

In its peal, the PML-N argued that the PTI was not even a party in the case as it was Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) which approached the Supreme Court.

The PML-N plea stated that SC’s order to award reserved seats to PTI on SIC plea is tantamount to violation of law.

The PML-N in its petition had made the SIC and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as respondents.

Last week, a 13-member bench of the top court, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, ruled that the PTI is eligible for the allocation of reserved seats, dealing a major setback to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s ruling coalition.

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah announced the 8-5 majority verdict, setting aside the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) order wherein it had upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision denying the reserved seats to the SIC.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Naeem Afghan, Justice Yahya Afridi, and Justice Ameenuddin Khan opposed the majority decision.

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UAE ‘shows’ interest in privitization of First Women Bank

Islamabad: In a positive development for the national economy, foreign investors have expressed interest in the privatization of First Women Bank, ARY News reported citing sources.

According to sources, the government of Pakistan has expedited the process of privatizing First Women Bank, and the UAE government has shown interest in privatization of the bank, sources added.

Sources said that efforts have been made for a government-to-government privatization plan for First Women Bank since February 2024.

The privatization of First Women Bank is expected to improve the bank’s performance and attract more foreign investment in the country, sources added.

In February, the federal government of Pakistan decided to sell First Woman Bank Limited to the UAE government.

Read more: Pakistan sells historic embassy building in Washington

It was decided that the 82 percent shares would be sold on the government-to-government level after getting a green signal from the UAE government.

After the sale, the State Bank of Pakistan will issue a new license to First Women Bank. The sale price and agreement finalization will be carried out by the eight-member cabinet committee formed by the federal government.

It is pertinent to mention here that the privatization of the First Women Bank Limited was initiated in 2015.

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بزرگوں پر جادو ٹونے کا الزام لگا کر انھیں قتل کرنے کی کوشش کیوں؟

کینیا کے علاقے کلیفی ساحل پر ہر ہفتے کم از کم ایک بزرگ کو جادو ٹونے کے نام پر قتل کر دیا جاتا ہے۔

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Five-member detective team abducted in Tank

TANK: Five members of a detective team who were investigating a theft incident, abducted in the Malazai area of Tank, ARY News reported.

According to police, the team had been called to the area yesterday to search for a missing thief.

However, the team members identified as Shoaib Khan, Rafiullah, Raees Khan, Shahid Aziz, and Majid Ali were abducted.

In a separate incident, a session judge was kidnapped by unknown assailants from the edge of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan.

Read more: Session judge kidnapped from DI Khan

The judge’s guard and the driver were left unharmed while his vehicle was ablaze.

However, later Session Judge Shakirullah Marwat, who was kidnapped by unknown assailants from Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has been recovered.

The Counter Terrorism Department said that Session Judge Marwat safely reached his home after he was recovered unconditionally.

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جموں کے ضلع ڈوڈہ میں چار انڈین فوجیوں کی ہلاکت: ’نریندر مودی گھر میں گھس کر مارنے کی باتیں کر رہے تھے، پھر یہاں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟‘

انڈیا کے زیر انتظام کشمیر میں جموں کے ضلع ڈوڈہ میں مشتبہ شدت پسندوں کے ساتھ فائرنگ کے تبادلے میں کم از کم چار انڈین فوجیوں کی ہلاکت پر جہاں انڈین سوشل میڈیا پر افسوس اور تشویش کا اظہار کیا جا رہا ہے وہیں مرکزی حکومت اور وزیر اعظم نریندر مودی کو خطے میں بڑھتے تشدد پر تنقید کا نشانہ بنایا جا رہا ہے۔

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اگر آپ کے جسمانی اعضا غلط جگہ پر ہوں تو کیا یہ خطرے کی بات ہے؟

عام طور پر انسانی جسم کے اعضا ایک ترتیب میں اپنی جگہ پر ہوتے ہیں جس کی وجہ سے بعض بیماریوں کی تشخیص کرتے وقت آسانی ہوتی ہے لیکن بعض اوقات ایسا دیکھا گیا ہے کہ اعضا اپنی مخصوص جگہ کے بجائے ’غلط‘ جگہ پر ہوتے ہیں۔

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Taliban should prevent use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks: US

WASHINGTON: Amid the recent rise in terror attacks across Pakistan, United States (US) has urged the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from the from Afghan soil, ARY News reported.

During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the issue of Afghan soil being used by terrorists has been a priority for the US in engagements with Taliban.

He lauded the sacrifices of Pakistani people saying that the people of Pakistan have suffered greatly at the hands of violent extremists and terrorists. “We have a shared interest with the Pakistani people and the Government of Pakistan in combating threats to regional security”, he added.

On the matter regarding the IMF deal, the US State Department spokesperson said that Pakistan continues to be a close partner that the US work with on a number of important matters, including improving the Pakistan economy and the US have several times spoken about the importance of securing an IMF facility and Pakistan making reforms in that regard.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan security forces killed 10 terrorists who attacked Bannu Cantonment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the early hours of Monday.

The attackers attempted to infiltrate the Bannu cantt but were repelled, leading them to detonate an explosive-laden vehicle against the perimeter wall.

The security forces retaliated strongly and killed all the attackers, while eight personnel were also martyred.

READ: Security forces kill 10 terrorists to thwart attack on Bannu cantt

The army’s public relations wing further said that the Bannu cantt attack was planned by Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, which is operating from Afghan soil.

The ISPR urged Afghanistan to take strong action against the terrorists targeting Pakistan from its soil.

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Pakistanis among five killed in Oman mosque shooting

Five people including two Pakistanis were killed and multiple others wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Oman’s capital Muscat, confirmed Pakistani envoy in Oman.

“The Royal Oman Police have responded to a shooting incident that occurred in the vicinity of a mosque in the Al-Wadi Al-Kabir area,” police said in a statement.

The force gave an initial toll of four killed and “several others” wounded at the mosque in eastern Muscat.

Exclusively speaking to ARY News, Pakistani envoy in Oman Ali Imran Chaudhry confirmed death of two Pakistanis in the attack. He said they are in contact with the Oman government and added that the Sultanate was investigating the matter.

Meanwhile, the United States embassy in Muscat issued a security alert following the shooting and cancelled all visa appointments Tuesday.

Read more: Peshawar imambargah attack case filed

“US citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local news and heed directions of local authorities,” the embassy wrote on social media platform X.

Footage verified by AFP shows people fleeing near Imam Ali Mosque, its minaret visible, as gunshots ring out.

A voice can be heard saying “oh God” and repeating “oh Hussein”, referring to the imam who Shiites view as the rightful successor to the Prophet Mohammed.

Shiites this week mark Ashura, an annual day of mourning that commemorates the 7th-century battlefield martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein.

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Oil prices fall on lingering Chinese demand concerns

Oil prices slipped on Tuesday on worries about a slowing Chinese economy crimping demand, though a growing consensus that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin cutting its key interest rate as soon as September limited declines.

Brent futures fell 21 cents, or 0.25%, to $84.64 a barrel by 0408 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 25 cents, or 0.31%, to $81.66.

IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong said in an email the weaker run in Chinese economic data “cast some doubts on whether market participants are being overly optimistic around Chinese oil demand outlook”.

The world’s second-largest economy grew 4.7% in April-June, official data showed, its slowest since the first quarter of 2023 and missing a 5.1% forecast in a Reuters poll. It also slowed from the previous quarter’s 5.3% expansion, hamstrung by a protracted property downturn and job insecurity.

“Its 2Q GDP and retail sales figures had surprised on the downside by a significant margin, while anticipation for stronger stimulus measures at the Third Plenum may face the risks of disappointment,” Yeap added, referring to a key economic leadership meeting in Beijing this week.

In the U.S., Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday the three U.S. inflation readings over the second quarter of this year “add somewhat to confidence” that the pace of price increases is returning to the central bank’s target in a sustainable fashion, remarks market participants interpreted as indicating a turn to interest rate cuts may not be far off.

Lower interest rates decrease the cost of borrowing, which can boost economic activity and oil demand.

Key U.S. economic data has started to show signs of softness, which could quicken the Fed’s decision on monetary policy easing, with cuts likely in September and December, according to CME FedWatch Tool, said OANDA senior market analyst Kelvin Wong in a client note.

On the supply side, Houthi fighters in Yemen – responding to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza – targeted three vessels, including an oil tanker, in the Red and Mediterranean seas with ballistic missiles, drones and booby-trapped boats, they said on Monday.

While crisis in the Middle East has not impacted supply, attacks on ships in the Red Sea has forced vessels to take longer routes, meaning oil remains on the water for longer.

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BRT Peshawar service to remain suspended on 9, 10 Muharram

The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) Peshawar has announced the suspension of its operations on all routes during 9 and 10 Muharram, ARY News reported on Monday.

As per the announcement, the operations of BRT Peshawar Service will remain suspended due to security reasons.

Ashura will be observed in Pakistan on July 17 (Wednesday). The provincial government has imposed a ban on pillion riding in Sindh during the 10 days of Muharram.

Ashura is observed on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic year, which marks the great martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala.

Read more: Army deployed nationwide for Muharram security

Earlier, the federal government approved the deployment of armed forces across the country to ensure security during the month of Muharram.

The move comes at the request of the authorities in Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to deploy military to control the law and order situation.

The Centre, under Article 245 of the Constitution, authorized the “deployment of army troops/assets and civil armed forces troops/assets” to ensure peace.

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Biden leads condemnation after Trump wounded at rally shooting

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden led the condemnation after his election rival Donald Trump was wounded in an apparent assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday, as some Republicans blamed the Biden campaign for the violence.

Political leaders on both sides of the aisle slammed the attack minutes after the Republican candidate was rushed off stage by the Secret Service with blood running down his face.

“There’s no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick. It’s sick. It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country… We cannot be like this, we cannot condone this,” Biden told reporters in an emergency briefing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

“The idea that there’s political violence, or violence in America like this, is just unheard of. It’s just not appropriate. Everybody, everybody must condemn it. Everybody,” Biden said.

Vice President Kamala Harris said on X: “We are praying for him, his family, and all those who have been injured and impacted by this senseless shooting.”

Biden’s former boss, Barack Obama, echoed his words in a statement, saying there was “absolutely no place for political violence in our democracy.”

“Although we don’t yet know exactly what happened, we should all be relieved that former President Trump wasn’t seriously hurt, and use this moment to recommit ourselves to civility and respect in our politics,” he said on X.

Former president George W. Bush condemned the “cowardly” attack.

“Laura and I are grateful that President Trump is safe following the cowardly attack on his life. And we commend the men and women of the Secret Service for their speedy response,” the Republican said in a statement.

Bill and Hillary Clinton also condemned the violence.

“Hillary and I are thankful that President Trump is safe, heartbroken for all those affected by the attack at today’s rally in Pennsylvania, and grateful for the swift action of the US Secret Service,” the former president wrote on X.

But some prominent Republicans, including one of Trump’s potential running mates, J.D. Vance, swiftly pointed the finger at Biden’s reelection campaign.

“Today is not just some isolated incident,” Vance wrote on X. “The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.”

“The Republican District Attorney in Butler County, PA, should immediately file charges against Joseph R. Biden for inciting an assassination,” wrote Republican Congressman Mike Collins of Georgia, also on X.

‘I love you Dad’

Trump’s shocked children also took to social media.

“This is the fighter America needs!” son Eric Trump wrote above a photo of his father with blood running down his cheek, his fist in the air and an American flag waving in the background as the Secret Service rushed him from the stage.

Donald Trump Jr posted the same photo, writing on X: “He’ll never stop fighting to Save America.”

“I love you Dad, today and always,” daughter Ivanka posted on X, thanking supporters as well as the Secret Service for their “quick and decisive actions today.”

“I continue to pray for our country,” she said.

From the Senate, top Democrat Chuck Schumer said he was “horrified” by the shooting, while his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell slammed it as “despicable.”

“I thank God that former President Trump is safe. As we learn more details about this horrifying incident, let us pray that all those in attendance at the former President’s rally today are unharmed,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote on X.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday that he “fully” endorses Trump after the rally violence, and hopes “for his rapid recovery.”

“Had it been less than a half inch to the right, he would not have survived,” the Republican governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, posted on X.

“Trump is truly blessed.”

Vivek Ramaswamy, who challenged Trump for the Republican presidential nomination at the primaries, said the same.

“We believe the fact that President Trump is safe right now is nothing short of an act of God,” he wrote on X.

“Today, the future survival of the United States of America came down to less than a hair’s width in the path of a bullet.”

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’عدالت حق تو دلوا سکتی ہے مگر اقتدار نہیں‘: وسعت اللہ خان کی تحریر

باقی دنیا میں جمہوریت نمبرز گیم سمجھی جاتی ہے۔ یعنی جس نے سب سے زیادہ نشستیں جیتیں اسے حکومت سازی اور اپنی آئینی مدت مکمل کرنے کا حق حاصل ہے۔ مگر ہمارے ہاں جس نے نمبرز گیم کے سراب سے دھوکہ کھایا وہ بے موت مارا گیا۔

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Turkey puts its best foot forward to charm Chinese investors

ANKARA: Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD.

The Chinese electric vehicle giant signed a billion-dollar deal with Ankara on Monday to open a plant in western Turkey, promising to create 5,000 jobs, a move that will help it dodge new EU tariffs.

The country, at the crossroads between Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, is in talks with other Chinese companies, Turkey’s Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir said this week.

“We want to transform Turkey into a production centre for the next generation of vehicles,” Kacir told private broadcaster Haberturk.

The minister emphasised his country’s selling points, including being part of the EU’s customs union and having trade agreements with 28 countries.

“Chinese producers want rapid access to international markets,” he said. “Investing in Turkey offers them that.”

The EU recently slapped additional provisional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese EVs following an investigation that concluded state subsidies meant they were unfairly undermining European rivals.

But Ankara struck a customs deal with the EU in 1995 that enables the free flow between them of a number of goods, notably cars.

Turkey became one of the leading centres of the world’s automobile industry starting in the 1970s, when major carmakers including Fiat and Renault opened plants there — with others like Ford, Toyota and Hyundai following.

BYD’s Turkish base will allow the Chinese EV specialist to bypass EU tariffs upped by Brussels in July, and enter European markets.

Under new regulations on investment incentives, BYD will be able to circumvent a new 40 percent tariff that Turkey originally imposed on electric vehicle imports. Manufacturers investing in the country will be exempt.

At least five other Chinese carmakers are now considering opening plants in Turkey, state-owned news agency Anadolu reported.

Turkish manufacturer TOGG and Chinese firm Farasis have also partnered up to produce EV batteries in Turkey.

Turkish officials have held numerous meetings with Chinese industrialists in the last year, the industry ministry said.

Turkey’s foreign affairs minister Hakan Fidan visited China in June to seal a new bilateral deal, calling the countries “drivers of Asian wealth.”

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’ایک گناہ اور سہی‘ والا پاکستان

حکمرانوں کے آنے جانے کے علاوہ بھی ایک تاریخ ہوتی ہے جو کوئی کتاب پڑھ کر، فلم دیکھ کر یا گانا سن کر شروع ہوتی ہے۔

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K-pop band NewJeans named South Korea tourism ambassadors

South Korea on Thursday appointed K-pop girl band NewJeans ‘honorary ambassadors’ as part of a drive to promote tourism, joining a long list of Korean celebrities to take up the role.

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South Korea has seen tourism figures recover to nearly pre-pandemic levels this year, with around a third of visitors citing K-pop or K-drama – the so-called ‘Hallyu’ or Korean wave – as a major motive for travelling to the East Asian country.

“We are very happy to be appointed as an ambassador to promote South Korean tourism today,” band member Minji said, adding it would be a ‘great joy’ for the supergroup to promote their country’s charms.

 

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Tourist arrivals are at ‘about 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels,’ said Culture Minister Yu In-chon.

“With NewJeans as tourism ambassadors, I expect even more people from all over the world to visit Korea,” he added.

The group will serve as ambassadors with no actual diplomatic responsibilities for a year, succeeding previous representatives such as ‘Squid Game’ star and Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae and K-pop megastars BTS.

Members of the band shared their personal recommendations for visitors, including eating ‘gimbap dipped in tteokbokki sauce’ and taking ‘a photo a day’, which is an ‘unspoken rule among young Korean generations’.

Haerin said she recommended tourists to visit a hanok – or traditional Korean house – while Hanni urged visitors to embrace Korean cuisine.

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“You have to eat Korean food when you come to Korea, and since it’s summer and the weather is hot, if you eat food like samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) or mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles), you’ll be able to enjoy it a lot,” she said.

More than 11 million tourists visited South Korea last year, a 245 per cent increase compared to 2022 when some pandemic restrictions were still in force.

Chinese and Japanese tourists made up the majority of the visitors.

NewJeans recently held their first fan meet at the Tokyo Dome, less than two years after their debut – the fastest Tokyo Dome debut for any foreign artist. Tickets were sold out in minutes.

The group’s Japanese debut single ‘Supernatural’ sold over a million copies as of Thursday, marking their fifth million-seller.

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Tough contest expected between PTI, ANP in Bajaur by-election

BAJAUR: Polling is underway for a by-election on a vacant PK-22 Bajaur seat, ARY News reported.

The voting started at 8am and will continue till 5pm without any break.

According to spokesman of provincial Election Commissioner, 12 candidates are in the run including five from political parties while seven are contesting as independents.

Total number of registered voters in the constituency was 107,910, including 79,972 women.

A tough contest is expected between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Awami National Party candidates

Strict security measures have been made to ensure a peaceful atmosphere during polling. The local authorities on Wednesday declared 23 polling stations as the most sensitive.

CCTV cameras had been installed at the highly sensitive polling stations to prevent any attempt of sabotage.

The seat fell vacant after Mubarak Zeb Khan, who also won the NA-8 in the April 21 by-election, vacated it.

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Karachi may receive monsoon rainfall today: Met Office

KARACHI: The port city may receive light to medium intensity rainfall at various places on Wednesday (today).

According to the Met Office, weather will remain hot, humid and partly cloudy in Karachi.

“Another monsoon rain spell has been expected after July 20,” according to the weather report.

The sea breeze is expected to restore in the city from tomorrow (Thursday).

The minimum temperature was recorded 27 Celsius today, while the mercury could soar to 37 Celsius in the daytime.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the data of the monsoon rainfall recorded in various areas of Karachi on Tuesday.

The highest rainfall was recorded at Karachi’s Surjani Town (58.2mm), followed by the old Airport area (31mm), and Orangi Town (30mm).

Rainfall at University Road recorded 19.8mm, followed by Faisal Base 16mm and Saadi Town 15mm.

Gulshan-e-Hadeed 10mm, North Karachi 8.6mm, Gulshan-e-Maymar 7.4mm, and Keamari 6.5mm. Korangi 4mm and Malir 3mm.

The lowest rainfall 2mm each was recorded at Ibrahim Hyderi and Mauripur. Un updated data of rainfall showed 4.4mm rainfall at Malir Halt, Korangi 2.5mm, Nazimabad 1.4mm, and the Airport 0.3mm.

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Kenza Layli: Moroccan AI innovator crowned first Miss AI

An AI-generated beauty queen, Kenza Layli, has made history by winning the first-ever Miss Artificial Intelligence (AI) title, triumphing over more than 1,000 contestants to secure a $13,000 prize.

The Moroccan digital influencer was crowned during the World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), earning a $5,000 cash prize, support on the world’s largest AI creator platform, and a dedicated publicist. Kenza Layli’s striking virtual presence and engaging personality captivated a panel of judges, which included AI influencers Emily Pellegrini and Aitana Lopez, alongside real-life experts such as pageant historian Sally-Ann Fawcett and marketing guru Andrew Bloch. Contestants were evaluated on their beauty, social media influence, and innovative use of AI technology.

Sofia Novales, part of Lopez’s management team, praised Layli for her exceptional facial consistency and detailed features, including hands, eyes, and clothing. Novales highlighted Layli’s commitment to addressing real-world issues, adding depth to her digital persona.

 

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In her acceptance speech, Kenza Layli emphasized her dedication to advancing AI technology, stating, “AI isn’t just a tool; it’s a transformative force that can disrupt industries, challenge norms, and create opportunities where none existed before.” Her empowering message resonated deeply with the judges, particularly Fawcett, who described Layli’s words as the most positive and inspiring of the evening.

Created by Meriam Bessa at Moroccan media agency L’Atelier Digital & AI, Layli interacts with her followers around the clock on Instagram and communicates in seven languages. She expressed her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity in technology, ensuring everyone has a place in the evolving digital landscape.

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‘Trolling is so passe…’: Ushna Shah defends Sharmin Segal’s underplay in ‘Heeramandi’

A-list actor Ushna Shah came out in support of Bollywood starlet Sharmin Segal, defending her underplay as Alamzeb in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’.

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Taking to her official handle on X, Pakistani A-lister Ushna Shah defended Sharmin Segal’s performance as Alamzeb, in ‘Heeramandi’, and wrote, “Sharmin Segal underplayed Alamzeb but only slightly, which seems to be difficult to digest for an audience used to be a more dramatic style.”

She continued, “The character would have been butchered had she over-played it, it would have become generic.”

“She mastered the Urdu dialect better than most Hindi speaking actors & the grain in her voice was spectacular,” Shah commended Segal.

Further reviewing the acting of British actor Jason Shah, who essayed Alastair Cartwright in the series, the ‘Habs’ actor added, “The real tragedy is Cartwright not having an English accent; he was playing a British coloniser! Forget Received Pronunciation, he didn’t even bother forging a modern Brit accent? Even the English speaking Nawaabs should have had a trans-Atlantic-ish speak, similar to Jinnah, Gandhi, Nehru etc.”

Concluding her detailed review, Shah noted, “Trolling is so passe,” and added the hashtags ‘Heeramandi’ and ‘Sharmin Segal’.

For the unversed, Segal, who is the niece of Bhansali, was dubbed the weakest link in the ensemble cast of the series and viewers questioned the veteran filmmaker for casting her in the pivotal role of Alamzeb in ‘Heeramandi’, only because of her relation to him.

Meanwhile, the eight-episodic launching season of the web series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’, co-starring Segal with Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha and Sanjeeda Sheikh in main roles, along with Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar and Adhyayan Suman, and Taha Shah, is currently streaming on Netflix.

The series has been renewed for season 2 on the streaming platform.

Indian TV actors mock Sharmin Segal with ‘Heeramandi’ mimicry – Watch

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